Obituaries

Mar 21, 2021

Clifton Davis McGaha, Jr., 83, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at T. J. Health Columbia.  He was born in Adair County to the late Clifton and Bessie Hughes McGaha.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Clarice Burton McGaha and two siblings Basil Dabney and Nell Rooks and...

Mar 20, 2021

Billy Joe Huddleston, Sr., 70, of Glensfork, KY died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Pickett County Care and Rehab in Byrdstown, TN.  He was born in Barren County, KY on September 18, 1950 to the late Ben and Rachel Wheet Huddleston.

Survivors include his wife Lisa Huddleston of Glensfork, KY; four children Billy Joe Huddleston, Jr., Cheryl...

Mar 15, 2021

Leonard D. England, 85, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at his home in Breeding, KY after a long illness. He was born in Dirigo, Kentucky on May 13, 1935 to the late Owen and Vernie Lee Pelston England.

Retired from G.E. after 35 years and continued farming up until the time of his illness. He was...

Mar 13, 2021

Our beautiful sister Marilyn McKinney Noel, 68, of Shelbyville, KY left this earth Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on January 18, 1953 in Columbia, KY to the late Edward and Helen Willis McKinney.

She was a wonderful person and a terrific mother.  She loved teaching at Bullitt East High School and wanted...

Mar 12, 2021

Treva Mae Richards, 79, of Russell Springs, KY died Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence.  Born in Adair County to the late Everett and Betty Mae Roy Bryant and wife of the late Bobby Richards.

Mrs. Richards was a member of the 3 Trees Church and a former active member of the Oak Grove Church of...

Mar 10, 2021

Gary D. Grasham, age 69, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, March 10, 2021 in Chicago, IL.  Gary was preceded in death by his parents Lowell D. and Helen Burdette Grasham, his brother Norman L. Burdette and his mother and father-in-law Cosby C. and Lanie Munday.

Gary was a loving husband of Pamela Grasham...

Mar 10, 2021

Billy Gene Lacy, 80, of Louisville, KY died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Baptist Health in Louisville.  Born in Glensfork, KY he is the son of the late William Oscar "Witt" and Ella Maxine Morgan Lacy.

Mr. Lacy was a member of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, a veteran of the United States Navy and a...

Mar 9, 2021

Larry Dale George, 70, of Columbia, KY died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.  Born in Russell County, KY he is the son of the late Lilburn Phillip and Bertha Marie Guffey George.

Survivors include his wife Mary Helen Crawhorn George of Columbia, KY; two children Brant Lane and April Smith (Velvet Mandrell);...

Mar 1, 2021

Ryan Scott Banks, 36, of Columbia, KY died Monday as a result of an ATV accident.  Born in Ann Arbor, MI he is the son of Marl Edward and Heidi Adams Banks both of Conway, SC who survives.

Mr. Banks was a Roof Tech for Tremco Roofing and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Feb 28, 2021

Shirley T. Burton, 81, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, February 28, 2021at her daughter's residence.  Born in Columbia, KY she is the daughter of the late Ealie and Bonnie Burton.

She was also preceded in death by her husband's Edgar Trent and Titus Burton, JR. and companion James Stotts; two brother's Elmo and Leon Burton; a sister...

Feb 28, 2021

Nancy Ellen Carter Burton, 69, of Columbia died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, KY.  Born in Ann Arbor, MI she is the daughter of the late Clifford and Lola Pettyjohn Carter.

Mrs. Burton attended Freedom Church of God and was a member of the Pure Gospel Quartet.  She loved riding...

Feb 27, 2021

Agnes Madalyn Perkins Rainwater, 98, of Knifley, KY died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at home.  Born in Taylor County, KY she is the daughter of the late Walter and Maxie May Logan Perkins and wife of the late Ernest "Hammer" Rainwater.

Mrs. Rainwater was a member of the Yuma Baptist Church.  She worked in the cafeteria at...

Feb 25, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" Alvin Holt, 76, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Reading, PA on May 8, 1944, he was one of thirteen children born to the late Alvin and Margaret Gehret Holt.

Mr. Holt was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired Field Service Technician.  He...

Feb 24, 2021

Edward "Cotton" Burton, 82, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he is the son of the late John and Dorinda Bryant Burton.

Mr. Burton was retired from Arvin Industries in Franklin, IN.

Survivors include five children Carolyn Burton of Atlanta, GA, Elizabeth Harmon (Mike) of Edinburgh,...

Feb 21, 2021

Rosetta Stotts Samuell, 77, of Glensfork, KY died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her son's residence in Radcliff, KY.  Born in Columbia, KY she is the daughter of Arvest and Vina Spoon Stotts and wife of the late Gary "Red" Samuell.

Rosetta was a faithful member of the Old Concord United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed singing, cooking...

Feb 19, 2021

Dr. Robert Byron Brashear, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 19, 2021 in Bonita Springs, FL. Bob was born in Middlesboro, KY on May 1, 1953 to the late James Edward Brashear and Flora York Brashear. Bob was a beloved husband to Debra and loving father to Austin and Madison.

He completed his Bachelor's degree...

Feb 18, 2021

Marsha Ann Wright, 49, of Columbia, KY died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her residence.  Born in Columbia, KY she is the daughter of Billy Wright and Linda Ford Hutchison both of Columbia.  Marsha attended the Bloomington Chapel Brethren in Christ Church.

In addition to her parents she is survived by four children Derek Otterson of Columbia,...

Feb 6, 2021

Arie Benton Hill, 96, of Jamestown, KY died Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Tampa, FL.  Born in Chance, KY he is the son of the late Elic Alexander and Katie Coomer Hill and husband of the late Estelene Gibson Hill.

Mr. Hill attended the Cross Creek Church in Jamestown, KY and was a member of the VFW...

Feb 3, 2021

Darrel Baker, 73, of Knifley, KY died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his residence.  Born in Columbia, KY he was the son of the late Bill Mac and Sylvia Inez McGinnis Baker.

Darrel attended the Knifley Brethren in Christ Church and was the former owner and operator of Baker's Grocery in Knifley, KY for 32 years and...

Feb 2, 2021

Amelia Mercedez Navarro, 63, of Breeding, KY died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at T. J. Health Columbia.  Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico she is the daughter of the late Ernesto Gomez and Cresencia Torres Gomez of Puerto Rico who survives.

Mrs. Navarro was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and enjoyed helping others and...